Diesel Volkswagen Motor Caravan: MOT pass rate
74.9% of diesel Volkswagen Motor Caravans pass the MOT first time, measured across 470 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 109,115.
Diesel against the other Volkswagen Motor Caravan versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 70.1% | 1,082 |
| Diesel | 74.9% | 470 |
| All Volkswagen Motor Caravan | 71.8% | 1,572 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the Volkswagen Motor Caravan specifically, diesel is the strongest at 74.9%, and this diesel version sits 3.1 points above the 71.8% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel Volkswagen Motor Caravan is the stronger side of this model on MOT data. Still judge the individual car, but the fuel type is a mild point in its favour. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel Volkswagen Motor Caravan had covered 109,115 miles at test, against 62,681 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the Volkswagen Motor Caravan page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other Volkswagen Motor Caravan fuel types
- Petrol Volkswagen Motor Caravan - 70.1%